Washington County Mental Health Services
Location
Barre, VT | United States
Job description
DIVISION: Children, Youth and Family Services
PROGRAM: School Based Services
POSITION: School Based Clinician
DIRECTLY RESPONSIBLE TO: School Based Services Coordinator
SUMMARY OF POSITION: Provide consultation to assigned school and program clients in the application of Positive Behavior Supports (PBS) methods based upon the principles of Applied Behavior Analysis.
WHAT WE OFFER :
- Competitive salary
- School Schedule - Paid Summers off
- Generous medical, dental, vision, life and accident insurance – WCMHS covers 82.5 – 92% of premium costs.
- Matching 403(b) – match begins at 4.25% and increases based on years of service.
- Employee assistance plan.
- Generous sick and vacation accruals. Full- and part-time regular positions receive 12 days’ vacation and 12 days sick time annually - prorated based on standard hours.
- 12.5 paid holidays annually.
- Mileage reimbursement for agency related travel.
- Fun and engaging environment and the ability to give back to the local community.
SPECIFIC DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Develop Individualized service plans (ISP’s) for 10 program clients and their families who are identified in collaboration with the School’s Educational Support Team (EST)
- Deliver services as outlined in the ISP
- Monitor, evaluate, and revise client/ family ISP’s
- Work within assigned school to implement all tiers of PBIS
- Serve as a member of the school’s EST
- Provide supports to students referred to the EST but not formally referred for an ISP
- Observe and support school rules for all students within the time constraints of the other duties described herein
- Provide coaching to school personnel regarding incidents involving implementation of PBS implementation and the application of school rules as appropriate
- Model and support the School’s efforts to improve school climate and implement PBS principles and procedures
- Attend and conduct training and meetings as negotiated with school leadership
- Perform other duties as assigned by the SBBIS Program Director
- Conduct and direct behavioral assessments for referred children and youth
- Develop individualized behavior plans
- Monitor, evaluate and revise behavior plans
- The PBS Clinician will, under the direct supervision of a BCBA or Senior Behavior Analyst, manage or co-manage the behavior planning component of all assigned cases
- Train and supervise staff in the implementation and evaluation of behavior plans
- Provide ongoing consultation with WCMHS case managers and school-based case managers
- Provide ongoing consultation to families as directed
- Participate on educational/clinical teams in school, community, and mental health settings
- Provide for staff training as part of the training team
- Perform case manager duties (as described in the SBBIS Case Manager Job Description) as assigned
QUALIFICATIONS:
Education / Experience :
- Experience in the field of Applied Behavior Analysis and experience working with children and youth who present serious emotional and behavioral challenges and/or autism is required.
- Possession of a Master’s degree or enrollment and participation in a Master’s degree program is required.
- Experience working in school settings and 1 year experience as a Behavioral Interventionist desirable.
OR
- Board Certified Associate Behavior Analyst in good standing.
Possession of a valid driver’s license, excellent driving record and access to a safe, reliable, insured vehicle are required.
Ability to lift and carry 50 pounds and execute physical restraints.
Full time (40 hours per week) with benefits.
For more information on the above position: Moselle Main 802 636 7245 .
To apply, please send letter of interest/resume to: [email protected] | WCMHS, Personnel, PO Box 647, Montpelier, VT 05601 | Fax: (802) 223-6423
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